Hi! I'm a furniture maker (everlasting (nospacehere) furniture (dot)
com) in Ohio and I've had a request from someone in Louisiana, (north
of lake pontchartrain) near Baton Rouge and New Orleans. We can't get
together on a price for a piece of furniture, partly because of the
outrageous prices for shipping. I'm trying to help her by recommending
someone in the area to talk with her. I was thinking that she might
contact a Woodcraft or Rockler store to get recommendations, but lo
and behold, neither one is located in the area.

So question #1: Do you have names of woodworking stores (or other WWr
hangouts) she might contact?

Question # 2: Do you know of some cabinet/furniture shop that might
want to do some work for the lady.
She's looking for some custom vanity tables.

General comments can be posted to the group, specific inquiries can be
sent to my email.
Thanks for your help.

Les

Finding a cabinet maker in that area shouldn't be that difficult.
There's a huge sawmill in Ponchatoula that caters to many woodworkers,
novice and pros alike, all kinds of lumber. Tell her to contact
Mitchell Sawmill, in Ponchatoula (985-386-9729), or Cypress Sawmill,
Inc., in Roseland (985-747-8401). Either of these folks should be
able to recommend someone close to her.

Sonny